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PoliticsSep 18US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting in New York amid wartime stand-offThe Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week’s UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York even as the two countries are locked in a stalemated war. The State Department said Thursday that it had approved visas for Iran’s “core delegation”, along with essential staffers to participate in the UN meetings. The core delegation includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,...South China Morning Post
PoliticsSep 18Seoul emphasizes its efforts to coordinate dialogue between Trump and Kim Jong-unEl líder surcoreano resalta esfuerzos para reactivar el diálogo entre EE.UU. y Corea del Norte, subrayando la posible cumbre entre sus mandatarios.Seúl y Washington ajustan maniobras militares, mientras el ministro surcoreano se reúne en EE.UU. para tratar la reanudación de conversaciones.Clarín
PoliticsSep 18World : White House Withdraws Trump's ICE Director NominationWASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Bernama-dpa) -- The White House on Thursday withdrew US President Donald Trump's nomination of Richard "Lance" Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), German news agency dpa reported.bernama · malaysia
PoliticsSep 18High Court dismisses Albert Tei's bid to transfer MACC graft caseKUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today dismissed an application by businessman Albert Tei to transfer his five corruption charges involving former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin from the Sessions Court.nst · malaysia
PoliticsSep 18After Macklemore sacking, Ed Sheeran enters a 'Sun City' momentIn recent years pro-Israel advocates have aggressively sought to censor and control speech surrounding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly in the United States, and often with considerable success.This month, Zionist censors might have finally met their match — in the world of pop music.When British megastar Ed Sheeran kicked off a two-night New Jersey show on September 4 at MetLife Stadium before 80,000 plus fans, hip-hop star Macklemore opened the night with a message: "A big part of the reason why I wanted to do this tour in the first place is so I could stand up in stadiumsResponsible Statecraft
PoliticsSep 18Democrats vow to pursue ‘Trump crime family’ after midterm electionsLawmaker on oversight committee says he will probe Donald Trump’s sons and Elon Musk if his party takes control of the HouseFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 18Liechtenstein royals threaten lawsuit over dynasty reformsFeud in Europe’s wealthiest monarchy deepens after Prince Alois tightens control over family membersFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 18Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric after past Osama bin Laden praise surfacesMaulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden surfaced.Fox News World
PoliticsSep 18Bill Cassidy on vaccines, RFK Jr. and the fight for public trustPolitico
PoliticsSep 18Speaker Seah Kian Peng apologises for nodding off while chairing parliamentary proceedings - The Straits TimesSpeaker Seah Kian Peng apologises for nodding off while chairing parliamentary proceedings The Straits Times Singapore parliament speaker apologizes for falling asleep UA.NEWS Seah Kian Peng apologises for nodding off during 11-hour parliamentary sitting: ‘I should have called for a break’ stomp.sggoogle · singapore
PoliticsSep 18World : US Sanctions Cuban Nickel Sector, Military EnterprisesISTANBUL, Sept 18 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against 11 entities and individuals linked to the development of Cuba’s military capabilities and the exploitation of its mining sector, Anadolu Ajansi reported.bernama · malaysia
PoliticsSep 18Ensure projects, schemes meet deadlines: GargBhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg Thursday directed district collectors to resolve land, clearance and implementation bottlenecks within stipulated timelines to ensure faster execution of government projects and schemes. Garg issued the direction while reviewing the progress of flagship schemes and projects with all district collectors at Lok Seva Bhavan. Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deo Ranjan [...]orissapost · india
PoliticsSep 18Voting for Delhi University Students' Union polls beginsLast year, turnout stood at 39.5%; polling conducted smoothly, no violence reported, says Proctor; CEO issues notice on victory processions and celebratory marches; counting and results todayThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 18A 224-page report that does not answer fundamental questions: who ordered the purchase and why a penthouseEl Gobierno de Ayuso publica la memoria de compra de la vivienda de lujo que podía alojar a la presidenta “ocasionalmente”El País
PoliticsSep 18The Government is confident in clearing the beaches of Ceuta after the National Court unblocked the transfer to the portEl Ejecutivo presionó al máximo porque una suspensión habría arruinado su plan de salida. La Moncloa cree que el SUP eligió el momento más dañinoEl País
PoliticsSep 18The PSOE is studying a reform to save the “legal vacuum” raised by the Supreme Court to return migrants who enter by swimmingEl PP ya registró, antes de la entrada masiva, una propuesta de cambio con el mismo objetivo. El alto tribunal había fijado doctrina el 8 de julio sobre los retornos inmediatos, introducidos en la ley de extranjería por RajoyEl País
PoliticsSep 18Former Syrian prison director gets 60 years in US prison for tortureEen Syriër die onder de afgezette president Assad leiding gaf aan een gevangenis in Damascus is in de Verenigde Staten veroordeeld tot 60 jaar gevangenisstraf. Hij is schuldig bevonden aan marteling. Volgens de aanklagers gaf Samir Ousman Alsheikh, nu 74 jaar, ondergeschikten de opdracht om gevangenen fysiek en psychisch te folteren om hun verzet tegen de regering van Assad te breken. Hij was ook soms persoonlijk bij mishandelingen betrokken. Alsheikh gaf van 2005 tot 2008 leiding aan de beruchte centrale gevangenis van Damascus, die ook wel de Adra-gevangenis wordt genoemd. De oud-gevangenisdNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 18Hertfordshire farmers offered £2,000 grants in RABI drought supportFarmers in Hertfordshire are being offered fresh emergency support.whtimes_uk · united kingdom
PoliticsSep 18Trump caught with Kennedy Centre ‘demolition plans’Photos appear to show the US president studying plans to flatten the storied Washington venue, which a court has blocked from adding his name to it.afr · australia
PoliticsSep 18Former head of a Damascus prison sentenced to 60 years in prison in the US for tortureA US court sentenced a former director of a Syrian prison to 60 years for torture, highlighting his role in human rights violations. The accused was also found guilty of immigration fraud. Victims testified about the abuses suffered under his command.Clarín
PoliticsSep 18In Russia, anti-war activists seek to resist Putin's electoral machineOrchestrated and tightly controlled by the Kremlin, the parliamentary elections scheduled for September 18 to 20 are expected to deliver another victory for United Russia, the party of President Vladimir Putin. Despite ongoing repression, some Russians intend to use the vote to express opposition to the regime and the Ukraine war.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 18Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister SaysAssistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said on Friday that tourists would be put in immigration detention to reduce the level of visa overstayers, which has risen to 77,000. The post Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 18US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stanceA veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 18Yankton County Democrats Meet MondayThe Yankton County Democrats will host their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at The Boat House, located at 301 E. Third Street in downtown Yankton.yankton_net · united states of america